Defense
Surveillance facility opens on northern U.S. border
Homeland Security agency plans to use an unmanned aerial vehicle along the northern border in a year or two, spokesman says.
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Immigration, customs agency may be headed for hiring spree
Manager at the cash-strapped Federal Protective Service encourages employees to look into the new openings.
Defense
ACLU to pressure Congress over warrantless spying
Since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, group has pushed consistently for proper checks and balances on government power.
Defense
Report: DHS needs to better monitor IT security
Department must report crimes involving information systems to authorities, inspector general says.
Defense
New law sets deadlines for cargo screening, port ID cards
DHS must issue final regulations by Jan. 1 for a program that will screen port workers against terrorist watch lists and issue them secure identification cards.
Defense
Bush signs port security measure
Bill requires radiation detection technology at 22 of the busiest U.S. ports by the end of 2007.
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Bush, lawmakers at odds over qualifications for FEMA chief
Bush says he may not abide by appropriations measure's requirement that emergency management chief have at least five years of related experience.
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Army pursues risky bid for boost in funding
Service seeks to be on par financially with the Air Force and the Navy for the first time since the creation of the Air Force almost 60 years ago.
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Homeland Security seeks deals on cargo scanning
Customs and Border Protection commissioner says department is in discussions with "probably half a dozen" ports.
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Army officials seek to fend off Future Combat Systems cuts
Congress has routinely trimmed hundreds of millions of dollars from Pentagon's multibillion-dollar requests for project.
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Congress gives DHS six months to revise terrorist watch lists
Frustration and anger has grown among legislators during the last year that government watch lists are riddled with inaccuracies.
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Park Service deputy chief resigns
Donald Murphy is central figure in case of fired Park Police Chief Teresa Chambers.
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Privacy groups rap DHS plan to limit access to clearance information
Proposal could make half of data gathered during background investigations off-limits to applicants, one opponent says.
Defense
Agencies say most Iraq contracts competitively bid
GAO review finds some errors in documenting the procurement process and reporting to Congress.
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TSA seeks new carry-on baggage screening technology
Agency is looking for a system that can be deployed quickly, and does not need additional development.
Defense
Personnel agency opens second veterans recruitment office
Brooke Army Medical Center commander hopes office will help disabled veterans get jobs.
Tech
DHS pulls back $5 million from communications project
Disaster management systems are being consolidated to save money, department spokesman says.
Defense
Two top officers oppose elevation of National Guard chief
Placing the Guard leader on the Joint Chiefs of Staff could prove divisive and lead to more bureaucracy, critics say.
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